Pump Not Priming

[Shifty]

Janet,

I had a similar problem the other day. I could not hold prime. It kept fluctuating. The reason I couldn't hold prime was because my water level got too low on the skimmer. I added water just as you suggested in post #2 and the prime held.

[hammockmaster]

Thanks for the feedback.

Turned out that it was a pump issue (Hayward 1HP). Impellar was rotating, but not getting enough suction. Seals worn-ended up replacing motor, but learned a lot about maintenance of gaskets, seals, etc and need to address any small leaks immediately.

[aylad]

Yeah, there's nothing like having to take the pump apart that will teach you the lesson of: Don't ignore that little leak, because it can cause you BIG problems down the road! Glad you got it solved.

Janet